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adjective

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as in sour

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soured

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verb

past tense of sour
as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring a misunderstanding that soured their relationship for a long time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soured
  1. sour
  2. angered
  3. dry
  4. unsweetened
  5. alienated
  6. acidic
  7. acid
  8. enraged
Adjective
  • Your bag should include something with strong tastes like sour, bitter, or salty to stimulate the vagus nerve at the back of the tongue, which may help promote a calming effect.
    Nicole Cain, Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The gist: Slightly sour juicy fruit soaks into a batter of heavy butter, sugar and eggs, creating a sturdy dessert.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of sour
Verb
  • The trip to Moscow angered EU and NATO leaders, and Jens Stoltenberg, then the secretary general of the transatlantic defense alliance, said Orbán's visit did not represent the bloc or its Ukraine policies.
    Ibrahim Aksoy, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • China’s military exercises around Taiwan, a democracy of 23 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent years and have tended to coincide with events that have angered Beijing.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • While the Southwest, the Central Rockies, the Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard tend to see drier and warmer winters, the Pacific Northwest, New England and the Great Lakes usually experience wetter winters.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Polartec®, a Milliken™ & Company brand, has taken this to heart and the material science company continues to innovate with ways for its partner brands to keep consumers comfortable and dry, come rain, sleet or snow.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • Consuming high quality, unsweetened cocoa powder, or even 70% dark chocolate in small doses offers a sense of satiety that could be useful for those hoping to maintain or lose weight.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
  • As if that’s not enticing enough, the bright citrusy granola also boasts unsweetened coconut, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal for lots of layers of nutty, earthy goodness.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsweetened
Verb
  • That may sound surprising, given Maduro has alienated vast swathes of the population with his election ‘victory’ and subsequent crackdown on the opposition.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
  • That could be due to voters feeling alienated by the major parties and the polarization of the political moment.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of alienated
Adjective
  • Conditions Triggered by Acidic Food Several conditions can be triggered by acidic foods.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Other helpful adaptations include a featherless head to stay clean during feeding and a highly acidic digestive system to kill harmful bacteria.
    Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of acidic
Adjective
  • Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the agency.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Magnesium interferes with bisphosphonates used for osteoporosis, antibiotics, diuretics, and proton pump inhibitors used for acid reflux.8 Potassium: The kidneys regulate potassium levels.
    Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of acid
Verb
  • Others enraged by Bobba’s comments targeted the founders online — a response Liu has since condemned.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • And that has enraged the country.
    NBC News, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of enraged
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